QF lounge access for unaccompanied 17 yr old

[calmelb]

I can say from my personal experience that whilst you won’t be allowed into any Australian airline lounge unaccompanied they will give you a food voucher (at least from my international travel experience) so it doesn’t hurt to ask at check in for one

 

[juddles]

I can say from my personal experience that whilst you won’t be allowed into any Australian airline lounge unaccompanied they will give you a food voucher (at least from my international travel experience) so it doesn’t hurt to ask at check in for one

That is an interesting angle. Had not thought of that.

A few more basics about the situation - (1) I am unable to accompany her into lounge to get her in as I will be merrily flying inbound back to Australia at that time. (2) It is no huge thing if she cannot get in, but as she has to get a long transfer down to Brisbane, and to prevent traffic problems causing grief, she is going early so has a couple of hours waiting. So would be nice to be in the lounge. (3) The tactic of guesting in a random adult is just not going to happen. But thanks for the attempt to help

 

[love_the_life]

That is an interesting angle. Had not thought of that.

A few more basics about the situation - (1) I am unable to accompany her into lounge to get her in as I will be merrily flying inbound back to Australia at that time. (2) It is no huge thing if she cannot get in, but as she has to get a long transfer down to Brisbane, and to prevent traffic problems causing grief, she is going early so has a couple of hours waiting. So would be nice to be in the lounge. (3) The tactic of guesting in a random adult is just not going to happen. But thanks for the attempt to help

I wonder if anyone you know/from AFF is likely to be in the lounge at the same time and can take her in?

 

[mviy]

Well within a year if she travels she won't have a problem getting into lounges if her status/class of travel would give her access (in Australia at least) so she won't have this problem for much longer.

 

[JohnK]

(3) The tactic of guesting in a random adult is just not going to happen. But thanks for the attempt to help

This thread got me thinking. There's every chance my daughter will be Gold or possibly even Lifetime Gold in her teens. There is no way I would want her to solicit any adult to accompany her into the lounge.

That's just wrong.

 

[Pushka]

This thread got me thinking. There's every chance my daughter will be Gold or possibly even Lifetime Gold in her teens. There is no way I would want her to solicit any adult to accompany her into the lounge.

That's just wrong.

Yep. Definitely not a thing for a girl to do. That’s probably considered a sexist thing to say in these PC days.

 

[Sdtravel]

This thread got me thinking. There's every chance my daughter will be Gold or possibly even Lifetime Gold in her teens. There is no way I would want her to solicit any adult to accompany her into the lounge.

That's just wrong.

Reaching LTG as a teenager. Wow, i havent even got to LTS and im well past my teens.
You really set your children up for life. Well done sir.

 

[mviy]

Wow, i havent even got to LTS and im well past my teens.

Likewise. I'm starting to get close to LTS though.

I have a friend who's much older than me and has only recently been getting very close to getting LTS.

 

[Pushka]

Likewise. I'm starting to get close to LTS though.

I have a friend who's much older than me and has only recently been getting very close to getting LTS.

Well some people like us started with Ansett. Our journey with Qantas started much later but even so MrP is LTG. Travelling usually domestic discount Y.

 

[love_the_life]

Reaching LTG as a teenager. Wow, i havent even got to LTS and im well past my teens.
You really set your children up for life. Well done sir.

JohnK’s daughter has already done a stack of travel and as she grows up her parents want her to spend time in both countries. Could well believe she might make LTG if QFF don’t change the goal posts.

 

[JohnK]

Reaching LTG as a teenager. Wow, i havent even got to LTS and im well past my teens.
You really set your children up for life. Well done sir.

My daughter is not quite 2 years old and had well over 50 flights before she was 1 year old. Not so many flights the past 6 months but I will try to get her to SYD once a month. And for the trips to Thailand the plan is to pay for daughters and my flights and book award flight for wife where feasible. Perhaps book wife in business and daughter and I in economy.

We'll see how things go.

 

[Jack_OC]

Quick question - how do the lounge staff know that a person is under 18? When booking, anyone over 12 is considered an "adult", so I wouldn't have thought there would be anything obvious printed on the BP of a teenager. In fact, when you book a domestic flight, they don't even ask for your DOB, so I don't think the person's age would even be recorded in the ticketing info.

I know DOB is recorded in everyone's QFF profile, but depending on how the ticket was booked, it might not even be necessary to add the QFF number prior to travelling. For example, if Dad booked the flight with his points, there is no advantage in adding daughter's QFF number to the booking.

I realise they might also take the same approach that bar staff etc take, i.e. if someone looks like they might be under age, ask for ID. However, if that is what the system relies on, then I think it would be worth giving it a go, as she may or may not get asked.

 

[Pushka]

Quick question - how do the lounge staff know that a person is under 18? When booking, anyone over 12 is considered an "adult", so I wouldn't have thought there would be anything obvious printed on the BP of a teenager. In fact, when you book a domestic flight, they don't even ask for your DOB, so I don't think the person's age would even be recorded in the ticketing info.

I know DOB is recorded in everyone's QFF profile, but depending on how the ticket was booked, it might not even be necessary to add the QFF number prior to travelling. For example, if Dad booked the flight with his points, there is no advantage in adding daughter's QFF number to the booking.

I realise they might also take the same approach that bar staff etc take, i.e. if someone looks like they might be under age, ask for ID. However, if that is what the system relies on, then I think it would be worth giving it a go, as she may or may not get asked.

Agree. There is nothing to lose in asking assuming you don’t look too young. And most people wouldn’t even think you might be excluded so there is no ‘loss of face’ on refusal if that’s important to you.

 

[Hvr]

My daughter is not quite 2 years old and had well over 50 flights before she was 1 year old.

But were any of them earning flights? Or does that have to wait until she's two years old?

 

[calmelb]

Quick question - how do the lounge staff know that a person is under 18? When booking, anyone over 12 is considered an "adult", so I wouldn't have thought there would be anything obvious printed on the BP of a teenager. In fact, when you book a domestic flight, they don't even ask for your DOB, so I don't think the person's age would even be recorded in the ticketing info.

I know DOB is recorded in everyone's QFF profile, but depending on how the ticket was booked, it might not even be necessary to add the QFF number prior to travelling. For example, if Dad booked the flight with his points, there is no advantage in adding daughter's QFF number to the booking.

I realise they might also take the same approach that bar staff etc take, i.e. if someone looks like they might be under age, ask for ID. However, if that is what the system relies on, then I think it would be worth giving it a go, as she may or may not get asked.

I have been asked for ID when entering Domestic lounges before and they’re fully within their right to ask that. In the int F lounge I’ve either been asked for ID by the roving staff or had the first hosts check my details on the computer to check my age. I can also say I’ve been asked for ID once on a QF flight too

 

[Mogul]

I would just flash the boarding pass and keep walking.

 

[JohnK]

But were any of them earning flights? Or does that have to wait until she's two years old?

Have to wait until she's 2 years old.

 

[Vic]

Yep. Definitely not a thing for a girl to do. That’s probably considered a sexist thing to say in these PC days.

It's actually just about equality. If a boy can do it, then a girl can as well.

Have to wait until she's 2 years old.

It is possible to sign up people under 2 years of age. an eligilble airfare will earn.

 

[Pushka]

It's actually just about equality. If a boy can do it, then a girl can as well.

Its about perceived levels of safety. She can do it but think girls might be more wary of what asking a stranger at an airport might mean. She may feel safer asking a female.

 

[Princess Fiona]

I have been asked for ID when entering Domestic lounges before and they’re fully within their right to ask that. In the int F lounge I’ve either been asked for ID by the roving staff or had the first hosts check my details on the computer to check my age. I can also say I’ve been asked for ID once on a QF flight too

My eldest daughter is asked for her ID almost always in every lounge and onboard if she asks to order alcohol.